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DirectorRob Minkoff
Runtime1h 44m · PG-13
GenresAction · Adventure · Fantasy
Release2008-04-17
Film
The Forbidden Kingdom
2008· PG-13· 1h 44m· Action· Adventure· Fantasy
“The battle for eternity is the fantasy of a lifetime.”
In "The Forbidden Kingdom," an American kung-fu enthusiast stumbles upon the legendary staff of the Monkey King in a Chinatown pawnshop, whisking him into ancient China where he joins a band of martial arts legends on a perilous mission to liberate the imprisoned Monkey King. Director Rob Minkoff's film weaves a tale that pays homage to classic Hong Kong cinema, blending fantasy with acrobatic fight sequences that captivate both the initiated and the uninitiated.
2008-04-17
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Key Crew
DirectorRob Minkoff
WriterJohn Fusco
ProducerCasey Silver
Director of PhotographyPeter Pau Tak-Hai
Original Music ComposerDavid Buckley
EditorEric Strand
Full cast & crew (19 cast · 34 crew)
Details
Released2008-04-17
Runtime1h 44m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosCasey Silver Productions · China Film Co-Production · Relativity Media
Budget$55M
Box office$128M
LanguagesEnglish · Mandarin · French
CountriesChina · Hong Kong · United States of America
Rating6.6/10 · 1954 votes
Original languageen
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